Trade Deadline Thread

#102
#102
It's all good.

More Manny news
11:34am: A deal hasn't been reached, though Manny has consented to a Florida trade. Jon Heyman considers this a major hurdle cleared.


11:29am: Will Carroll has an update. The Pirates could back out Bay talks entirely if they don't get what they want. The Red Sox will continue shopping Manny regardless, with the Dodgers and a mystery team in the mix. The Dodgers might be willing to part with Matt Kemp.
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#110
#110
Yeah, there's no way I'd want a guy with a .900 career OPS on my roster for the stretch run. What are these idiots thinking?
 
#111
#111
kev20 said:
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My stomach is twisting and turning awaiting word of the official trade of Manny to my beloved Marlins...Might be a rental for a couple of months but man!...What a rental! :yahoo:
 
#112
#112
Vercingetorix said:
Yeah, there's no way I'd want a guy with a .900 career OPS on my roster for the stretch run. What are these idiots thinking?
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hat must just have something against Dunn. But, his word is gospel around here, so I'm sure he's right.

Would love to see Dunn in some pinstripes though!
 
#113
#113
Vercingetorix said:
Yeah, there's no way I'd want a guy with a .900 career OPS on my roster for the stretch run. What are these idiots thinking?
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Yeah, look at all the meaningful games Dunn has ever played in while in the bigs. He's been in one race his entire career and hit about .077 for the month of September. He's a professional loser. The only people who find him palatable are stat geeks and weirdos with strikeout fetishes.
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#114
#114
kev20 said:
hat must just have something against Dunn. But, his word is gospel around here, so I'm sure he's right.

Would love to see Dunn in some pinstripes though!
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Given that I hate the Yankees, I'd love to see Dumb striking out three times a night and playing routine flys into triples in the Bronx.
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#115
#115
If Dunn would ever simply try to make contact he could turn into a overall hitter.

Though I doubt that will ever happen.
 
#117
#117
OrangeEmpire said:
If Dunn would ever simply try to make contact he could turn into a overall hitter.

Though I doubt that will ever happen.
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That's about as likey to happen as me and Fulamanure playing golf together every Thursday.
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#118
#118
kev20 said:
hat must just have something against Dunn. But, his word is gospel around here, so I'm sure he's right.

Would love to see Dunn in some pinstripes though!
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Dunn gives you plenty of stuff to complain about. He's terrible in the outfield and he strikes out a ton, so his batting averages are usually pretty bad. But he walks a lot and, when he makes contact, he mashes the ball. He wouldn't be a great player to build your whole offense around, but if you've got the lineup to hit him 5th or 6th, he's going to help you out.

He's really bad in the outfield, though. He really needs to play next to a CF who can get over and help him out in the gap.
 
#121
#121
hatvol96 said:
That's about as likey to happen as me and Fulamanure playing golf together every Thursday.
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I never said it would happen........

Though you do have to admit that play golf with Fulmer might have an upside to it.....

:eek:k:
 
#122
#122
hatvol96 said:
Check his career numbers with men on base and get back to me.
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All right. Career numbers for Dunn:

Overall: .248 BA, .381 OBP, .523 SLG, .904 OPS
Runners on base: .243 BA, .407 OBP, .511 SLG, .918 OPS

Looks like the same guy to me.

hatvol96 said:
Yeah, look at all the meaningful games he has ever played in while in the bigs. He's been in one race his entire career and hit about .077 for the month of September. He's a professional loser. The only people who find him palatable are stat geeks and weirdos with strikeout fetishes.
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The Reds haven't made the playoffs since 1995, have they? How is he supposed to play in any meaningful games when the whole team has sucked out loud for his entire career?

I wouldn't think it would take a stat geek to notice those 40 homers he gives you every year, but maybe so.
 
#123
#123
Vercingetorix said:
All right. Career numbers for Dunn:

Overall: .248 BA, .381 OBP, .523 SLG, .904 OPS
Runners on base: .243 BA, .407 OBP, .511 SLG, .918 OPS

Looks like the same guy to me.



The Reds haven't made the playoffs since 1995, have they? How is he supposed to play in any meaningful games when the whole team has sucked out loud for his entire career?

I wouldn't think it would take a stat geek to notice those 40 homers he gives you every year, but maybe so.
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He's the modern day Rob Deer. If you want a guy hitting under .250 with men on base in the middle of your lineup, have at it. You'll get exactly what the Reds have for the entirety of Dunn's career.
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#124
#124
Actually, on second thought, I owe Rob Deer an apology. He could actually throw, which makes him infinitely better than Dumb. Dave Kingman would be a more accurate comparison.
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#125
#125
hatvol96 said:
He's the modern day Rob Deer. If you want a guy hitting under .250 with men on base in the middle of your lineup, have at it. You'll get exactly what the Reds have for the entirety of Dunn's career.
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Well, that's the key. The Reds haven't had the horses around him, so he's had to have way too much of the offense go through him. I can understand how Reds fans would be pounding their fists in frustration while he strikes out yet again with the #2 and #3 guys on in front of him. He really needs to be down in the 6 slot, raking three-run homers after the #3 and #4 guys above him have already done their damage. And he really needs be over in the AL where he never has to even walk through the outfield.
 
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